Great Step in 2!

On 8th August 2011, I bade farewell to my last teen year and turned 20. Its amazing on how much we have grown without noticing. Time just passes so quietly and quickly. And it is important that we get hold and make use of time wisely. Need not achieve something great everyday, but just by gaining new experiences, spreading joy and cherishing the present is enough. 

Hehe, enough of my thoughts on growing up, here to share about my celebrations with my loved ones!! <3

Skipped class for celebration at Nex with my lovely clique! hehe, super grateful to them cause they skipped class just for me <3 The girls met up earlier to buy a Kaya cake from Bengawan for me! They also queued for the movie tickets in advance cause the mall was super crowded that day. As it was the eve of National Day, it was a half day programme for most schools. The massive crowd was beyond our expectations, it was so scary!! 

With the cake and tickets, we headed to Sushi Tei for lunch! In there, there were at least 2 persons celebrating their birthdays too!! hehe. The friendly staff volunteered to help store the cake in the fridge. 

We had a hard time deciding on our orders, but did eventually. LOL, as always. Chatted and took pictures while waiting for the food!! I only had a few pictures on hand, the others refused to upload them :( 

Look at the food!! Yums yums yums!! 

Had the cake after our lunch!! The girls sang me a birthday song and presented me with presents <33 I felt really loved and touched at that moment. The only words that came out of my mouth was "Thank you very much!" Glad to have them as my friends! 

Left for our movie after lunch!! The movie theater was so big and nice, the seats were really comfy too! We caught Horrible Bosses!! It was a good-humored movie, bursting with sexual content. teehee. All of us enjoyed it! 

 To the supermarket after the movie!! one of our favourite 'activity', LOL. walked around randomly and ended up only buying a bottle of water. hehe. 

 It was desserts at Dessert story for a perfect sweet ending to the celebration trip! Enjoyed myself very much with the accompany of the girls! <33 Not forgetting well birthday wishes from so many others on FB! 

Proceeded for some physical workout to lose some calories before dinner with my family!! Went to Chef Daniel's Kitchen at Illuma for dinner!! It was quite a classy restaurant, the place was clean with good ambience, cutleries were neatly arranged, and staff service was good and prompt. We got seated in the restaurant pretty soon, and they offered to help us store the cake we brought into the chiller. We took some time to look through the menu before ordering.. 

Appetizers- Foie Gras . Scallop 

It was our first time trying Foie Gras actually. Sadly, mommy and I were not able to truly appreciate the taste of it. Daddy and sisters liked it though. The scallops were awesome!! They were fresh and well marinated. 
We topped up $8 for soup of the day and desserts 2 main dishes. 


Pumpkin soup served with bread 
The soup was light and smooth to the palate while the bread was warm and fluffy. A perfect combination which is comforting and pleasing to the soul. The bread was so good on its own that we craved for seconds.   

Raspberry drink, Ice lemon tea and Rose tea 
Drinks were good too, they were of suitable sweetness level. 

After the starters, we waited for a really long time for our main dishes to be served. It was perhaps due to the number of diners on that day.  
Just a few pictures... hehe

Mains- Aglio Olio. Tiger Prawn Spaghetti 

The plates of pasta were cooked al-dente, which was perfect as the pastas served in some restaurants would either be overcooked or undercooked. 
The Aglio Olio was super spicy!! The chili was unique and fragrant, just a lil too spicy. Great choice for people who adore spicy food. 
Meanwhile, the tiger prawn pasta is a safe choice for all (expect for people who are allergic/ hate seafood). The tomato based sauce was tasty with generous amount and variety of ingredients in it.


Mains- Tuna Steak. Wok-Charred Salmon

Both the tuna steak and salmon were cooked from the surface, leaving the interior of the fish tad raw. At first glance, the huge slab of tuna really looked like a piece of steak, the interior was really pinkish and tender. Delicious!! 
Because of my request in increasing the degree of doneness to the salmon, the surface of the salmon was extremely charred. O.O It tasted good nonetheless. hehe. the vegetables served with the salmon was also yummy! 


Main- Spring Chicken

The piece of chicken was really tender, it was smeared with flavourful gravy and mushrooms. A delectable and memorable dish. LOL. 


Lastly, we had brownie with fresh cream for dessert!! Didnt have photos cause my phone was dead. 
We were really bloated with all the delicious food!! We brought home the birthday cake to eat for the next day. 

To end it off, I feel really blessed that my birthday is celebrated with my loved ones every year. It's not the quantity but the quality of the company. The heartfelt blessings and wishes from friends and family are priceless 'assets' that are truly meaningful to me. <3